Chelsea and Mason Mount to resume contract negotiations after the World Cup
According to 90min (h/t Football.London), Chelsea are planning to restart contract extension talks with star player Mason Mount after the World Cup.
Talks of the Englishman’s contract extension have been going on for the last weeks, with the Guardian reporting that the Blues are ready to give him a big pay rise in the deal.
But, the club has encountered some delays in negotiations. They would not continue the discussion during the World Cup and restart once the player returns from Qatar.
The 23-year-old’s contract at Stamford Bridge is expiring in the summer of 2024. So, we are coming to a stage where Chelsea would be right to tie him up as soon as possible. Co-owner Todd Boehly is keen on getting this deal done before the end of the calendar year, but that has slowed down. He is eager to tie the player down though.
Mount has had a middling season so far, with two goals and six assists in 21 appearances in all competitions. He hasn’t been helped by the fact that the team is not playing well along with changing the manager right after the first few weeks of the campaign.
Going into the first World Cup with England would be a big moment for the former Derby County loanee. A great showing in Qatar and he could come back with greater confidence and a higher price tag in the market.
Chelsea would hope that they get this contract negotiation done with, and not allow the top European clubs to start asking questions about the availability of the player in the transfer market.
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Mount has been a Chelsea product through and through. Unless there has been a serious offer from somewhere else, he could be happy to get a big pay rise here with an extended contract.